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Sunday, October 6, 2019

Ready for Battle - - Armed with Books. Dare ye enter the castle?

Come Ye Fort-Knights and Fair Maidens  to the 

KMS and Eagles Nest Library's

Royal Book Fair. 
Oct 7 - 11 @ Eagles Nest Library!

Oct 14 - 16 at KMS Library


Censorship -- Why do libraries support freedom to read!

What is CENSORSHIP?

Investigate for yourself.
You have the freedom to read and the right to choose!


Banned Book Week Websites  

Banned Book Lists

Google Censorship Survey 

Censhorship Video
         

Intellectual Freedom and the Library Bill of Rights

Kahoot Quizzes

Banned Book Review using Common Sense Media website



Friday, June 28, 2019

Summer Reading Challenge - July Book of the Month


        So, what are you reading?  Artemis Fowl?



Do you like mysteries, criminals, fairies, money, power, and adventure? Then, you need to read this book!



Watch the video trailer!


Don't have a copy of the book yet? 
Here's the first chapter, read aloud for you.

Join our Google Classroom Discussion!


Questions and Things to Think About
  1. What was your first impression of Artemis Fowl? Did it change as you read the novel? In what way?
  2. Describe Artemis. What kind of person is he?
  3. How is the fairy world different from the human world?
  4. What is your favorite technological invention from the fairy world?
  5. Did you figure out the fairy code? How did you break it? Did you like having it included?
  6. Was this book a fast read? What makes a book go fast for you as a reader?
  7. Does Artemis Fowl seem like a twelve year old to you?
  8. Though this book is set in a fantasy world, did the world make sense to you?
  9. Do you have any criticisms of the book?
  10. What do you predict will happen in the next Artemis Fowl book?
  11. Do you think this book would make a good movie? What elements would have to be included? What could be left out? Who do you think should play the lead parts?


Sunday, May 26, 2019

School's Out for Summer (Almost!)

Got books? I have 22 book suggestions 

you should start reading RIGHT NOW!




Come check them out @ your KMS LIBRARY!



Monday, April 29, 2019

Children's Book Week! April 29 - May 5th


Did you know it's Children's Book Week?
Want to win some cool stuff and free books?

Fill out the form and turn it in to Ms. Beckham or Ms. Kennedy by Friday May 3rd!

CONTEST FORM!


Monday, April 8, 2019

It's National Library Week!

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It's National Library Week!
April 7 - 13

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Did you know that YOU have the RIGHT to Read?

Did you know that there is a LIBRARY Bill of RIGHTS?


Come get a copy of YOUR RIGHTS in the Library.

Let's celebrate reading!

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

March MADNESS! It's time for the KMS Book Tournament...

Are you ready for some March Madness? 

March Madness KMS Book Tournament 

begins next week! 





         Are you ready for some SERIOUS COMPETITION? 

 I'm talking some BIG moves by Kwame Alexander with "The Crossover" vs some "All American Boys' by Jason Reynolds and Brendon Kiely. Not to mention, "13 Reasons Why" you've got some "Hate U Give" to all the rest of the competition!


              It's time to fill out your bracket and vote your favorite books to the championships!


Turn in YOUR BRACKET to Ms. Beckham by March 15th!